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Chinese egg rolls vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese egg rolls and Corn grits

  • Chinese egg rolls have more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Corn grits have more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Corn grits is 66% higher.
  • Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +375.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 g
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2336.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 28% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 g
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3648.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2832.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Starch: 19.8 g
Sucrose: 0.52 g
Glucose: 1.4 g
Fructose: 0.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +28.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +420%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese egg rolls Corn grits
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese egg rolls Corn grits Opinion
Calories 250kcal 74kcal Chinese egg rolls
Protein 8.28g 1.58g Chinese egg rolls
Fats 11.94g 0.49g Chinese egg rolls
Net carbs 24.69g 14.85g Chinese egg rolls
Carbs 27.29g 15.95g Chinese egg rolls
Cholesterol 16mg Corn grits
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Chinese egg rolls
Calcium 40mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 165mg 27mg Chinese egg rolls
Iron 1.41mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g Chinese egg rolls
Fiber 2.6g 1.1g Chinese egg rolls
Copper 0.148mg 0mg Chinese egg rolls
Zinc 0.62mg 0.09mg Chinese egg rolls
Starch 19.8g 15.39g Chinese egg rolls
Phosphorus 85mg 14mg Chinese egg rolls
Sodium 468mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.245mg 0.049mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B1 0.165mg 0.143mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 2.725mg 1.672mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.052mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.028mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B12 0.44µg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin K 58.9µg 0µg Chinese egg rolls
Folate 27µg Corn grits
Trans Fat 0.103g Corn grits
Choline 17.9mg 2.6mg Chinese egg rolls
Saturated Fat 2.116g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 3.036g 0.081g Chinese egg rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 5.601g 0.191g Chinese egg rolls
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg Chinese egg rolls
Threonine 0.339mg 0.052mg Chinese egg rolls
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0.058mg Chinese egg rolls
Leucine 0.581mg 0.228mg Chinese egg rolls
Lysine 0.368mg 0.031mg Chinese egg rolls
Methionine 0.147mg 0.029mg Chinese egg rolls
Phenylalanine 0.36mg 0.087mg Chinese egg rolls
Valine 0.331mg 0.077mg Chinese egg rolls
Histidine 0.183mg 0.048mg Chinese egg rolls
Fructose 0.73g 0g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g Chinese egg rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese egg rolls Corn grits
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chinese egg rolls
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chinese egg rolls
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/nutrients
  2. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.